6°2 ZONE-TAILED EAGLE. 



blackish colour, the outer edges of the feathers 

 being of a light brown: the quills are darker than 

 the other feathers of the wings : the ridge in the 

 upper part, and the tips of some of the lesser covert- 

 feathers of the wings are white: the tail is of a 

 brown colour, barred across with black, and on 

 its under side appears of a dark and light ash- 

 colour: the breast is of a reddish brown, with 

 large transverse black spots on its sides : the belly 

 and covert-feathers under the tail, are white, 

 spotted with black: the thighs and legs, down to 

 the feet, are covered with white feathers, beautifully 

 spotted with round black spots : the feet and claws 

 are very strong: the feet are covered with scales 

 of a bright orange-colour: the claws are black: 

 it raises the feathers on the hinder part of the 

 head in the form of a crest or crown, from which 

 it takes its name." 



The Crowned Eagle is a native of Africa, and is 

 said to be principally seen in Guinea, 



ZONE-TAILED EAGLE. 



.->- Falco zonurus. F. niger, caudce zona media apiceque albis, 



occipite subcristato, pedibits Jlavis. 

 Black Eagle, with the middle zone and tip of the tail white, the 



hind-head slightly crested, and yellow legs. 

 L'Aigle noir huppe' d'Amerique. Sonnini Bvff. 



Size of the Osprey (F. Haliastus.) colour blacky 

 the tail white from the base, then crossed by a 



